SOLAR CELL MODULE

• US 20130284238A1
• Filed: 09/12/2012
• Published: 10/31/2013
• Est. Priority Date: 04/25/2012
• Status: Active Grant

• Current Assignee: Shangrao Xinyuan Yuedong Technology Development Company Limited
• Original Assignee: LG Electronics, Inc. (LG Corporation)
• Inventors: Park, Sanghwan
• Granted Patent: US 10,110,159 B2
• Time in Patent Office: Days
• US Class Current: 136/251
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 30/10 Frame structures
• CPC Class Codes: H02S 40/34 comprising specially adapted electrical connection means to be structurally associated with the PV module, e.g. junction boxes
• CPC Class Codes: Y02E 10/50 Photovoltaic [PV] energy

Abstract

A solar cell module according to an embodiment includes a solar cell panel including at least one solar cell; and a frame positioned at a periphery of the solar cell panel. The frame includes at least one fixing hole to receive an output cable.

Claims

1. A solar cell module comprising:

a solar cell panel comprising at least one solar cell; and

a frame positioned at a periphery of the solar cell panel,

wherein the frame comprises at least one fixing hole to receive an output cable.

2. The solar cell module according to claim 1, wherein the solar cell module comprises a junction box mounted on a surface of the solar cell panel and comprising an output cable;

and

a fixer, wherein apart of the fixer clamping the output cable is inserted into the fixing hole to fix the output cable to the frame.

3. The solar cell module according to claim 1, wherein the frame has an long side and an short side, and

wherein the fixing hole is formed at the long side of the frame.

4. The solar cell module according to claim 1, wherein the frame comprises:

a first portion where at least a part of the solar cell panel is inserted;

a second portion extending from the first portion, wherein the second portion comprising a vertical part perpendicular to the solar cell panel and a parallel part parallel to the solar cell panel; and

a third portion parallel to the vertical part of the second portion, and between the first portion and the parallel part of the second portion,

wherein the fixing hole is formed at the third portion.

5. The solar cell module according to claim 2, wherein the fixer comprises:

a cable-clamping part where the output cable is clamped;

a hooking part comprising a hooking protrusion, wherein the hooking part being inserted into the fixing hole and does not pull out of the fixing hole due to the hooking protrusion after inserting the hooking part; and

a connecting part connecting the cable-clamping part and the hooking part.

6. The solar cell module according to claim 5, wherein areas of portions of the cable-clamping part and the hooking part adjacent to the connecting part are larger than an area of the fixing hole, and

wherein an area of the connecting part is smaller than the area of the fixing hole.

7. The solar cell module according to claim 5, wherein the cable-clamping part surrounds a part of the output cable and comprises an opening at one side.

8. The solar cell module according to claim 7, wherein the opening of the cable-clamping part has a width smaller than a diameter of the output cable.

9. The solar cell module according to claim 8, wherein the cable-clamping part extends along a longitudinal direction of the output cable, and

the opening extends along the longitudinal direction of the output cable.

10. The solar cell module according to claim 5, wherein the output cable is fixed to the cable-clamping part by a forced-inserting the output cable into the cable-clamping part.

11. The solar cell module according to claim 5, wherein the hooking part comprises a plurality of hooking portions extended from the connecting part while interposing a space therebetween.

12. The solar cell module according to claim 11, wherein areas of the plurality of hooking portions gradually decrease as a distance from the connecting part increases.

13. The solar cell module according to claim 11, wherein the plurality of hooking portions are symmetrical to each other.

14. The solar cell module according to claim 2, wherein the output cable comprises a first cable being fixed to a first side of the frame and a second cable being fixed to a second side of the frame opposing to the first side.

15. The solar cell module according to claim 2, wherein the fixer comprises one or more fixers corresponding to each of the output cable.

16. The solar cell module according to claim 2, wherein the fixer is made of a resin having resiliency.

17. A solar cell module comprising:

a solar cell panel comprising at least one solar cell;

a frame positioned at a periphery of the solar cell panel; and

a junction box mounted on a surface of the solar cell panel and comprising an output cable,

wherein the output cable is fixed to the frame.

18. The solar cell module according to claim 17, wherein the output cable comprises a first cable being fixed to a first side of the frame and a second cable being fixed to a second side of the frame opposing to the first side.

19. The solar cell module according to claim 17, wherein the frame comprises at least one fixing hole;

and

a fixer, wherein a part of a fixer clamping the output cable is inserted to the fixing hole to fix the output cable to the frame.

20. The solar cell module according to claim 19, wherein the fixer comprises:

a cable-clamping part where the output cable is clamped;

a hooking part comprising a hooking protrusion, wherein the hooking part is inserted into the fixing hole and does not pull out of the fixing hole due to the hooking protrusion after inserting the hooking part; and

a connecting part connecting the cable-clamping part and the hooking part.